General News of Sunday, 28 February 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.comCoronavirus vaccine is safe – Akufo-Addo assuresplay videoAstraZeneca vaccinesPresident Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured Ghanaians that the AstraZeneca vaccines which was recently brought to the country is safe. Contrary to widely held claims that the vaccines were intended to kill Africans and cause diseases, President Akufo-Addo said, the vaccines have been approved by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in Ghana and are deemed safe. "FDA, one of the most reputable in Africa and in the world, has certified the safe use of the vaccine. I want to express my appreciation to members of the COVID-19 taskforce which I chair and to officials of the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service for this commendable feat. As your President, I want to assure you that the vaccine is safe," Akufo-Addo stressed.

Source: GhanaWeb February 28, 2021 20:16 UTC